Re: [TenTec] ORION II the right rig for SSB ?

["John" <brazos@rochester.rr.com>]

I am very satisfied with my Orion II .  I have received nothing but good 
reports on my audio (705 mic ) .  My mic out put is around 60 and I bust 
pile ups on a regular basis.  The Orion II is a fantastic rig Period !  John 
Molenda  kb2huk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur Lewis" <wa8vsj@ameritech.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION II the right rig for SSB ?


> Ben
>
> I have the Orion with the Heil HM 10 mike and I also get great reports on 
> my
> audio. The HM 10 has both elements in it, but I usually use the element 5. 
> I
> mostly work DX on SSB and CW.
>
>  Art WA8VSJ
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> Subject: [TenTec] ORION II the right rig for SSB ?
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I made my subscription to this reflector with the intention to buy an
> > ORION
> > II on a short term and I try to get as much as possible inputs and
> > comments
> > from TT Orion II users.
> >
> >
> >
> > As my operation is for 99% SSB, DX, big Pile-Ups and contests I am
> > especially looking for comments from TT users with SSB experiences.
> >
> >
> >
> > I got the opportunity to use a FT-2000 during several months, all in all
> > an
> > unit with nice features, but the voice compressor is mediocre and the
> > average power output, Talk Power, is quite low compared to other rigs.
> >
> >
> >
> > In the archives of this reflector and reviews on Eham I found also
> > negative
> > comments regarding the average SSB power output of the Orion II.
> >
> > I sent a mail to Ten Tec and got following answer back:
> >
> >
> >
> > > I went and read these -- I don't think there is any merit to that.  I
> > > would say they just need to turn up the mic gain -- there is no issue
> > > with average power output on SSB being any different than any other
> > > transceiver.  Scott  W4PA
> >
> >
> > This answer could not convince me actually to order the Orion.
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope to find here users comments and advices helping me to make my
> > buying
> > decision.
> >
> >
> >
> > Looking forward for the comments with the intention to become shortly
> > member
> > of the Ten Tec family.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best 73
> >
> >
> >
> > Ben
> >
> > ON5GQ
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